Modal Electronics Updates 002, 008 Synthesizers

Modal Electronics today announced updates to its 002 & 008 lines of synthesizers.

The new OS update for the Modal 008 / 008R, contains a number of new features and improvements, and the 002 / 002R / 001 OS is getting a smaller update.

Here’s what’s new in 008:

Class-Compliant USB-MIDI host support: Class-Compliant USB-MIDI devices (such as USB-MIDI keyboards) can now be plugged into the USB-A host port on the back of all 008’s and 008R’s, allowing for computer-free USB-MIDI setups. Both MIDI in and out is supported here.

Clock Sync Auto Mode: Allows the synth to automatically sync to an external MIDI clock if detected, else sync to the internal clock.

Digital IO board Legacy Output Mode: Allows the audio outputs of the Digital Input/Output Expansion Board to hard-pan each voice like with the original 008 output board.

A number of important bugs fixes and stability improvements

To update, connect your Modal synth to your network and click ‘Update’ to get the new OS versions.

Something To Think About

It is better to make a piece of music than to perform one, better to perform one than to listen to one, better to listen to one than to misuse it as a means of distraction, entertainment, or acquisition of ”culture.”